Blog Author - Susan Sheng

First Look: Hello Kitty's New Shimao Restaurant
After more than a year of construction, Beijing's newest department store, Shimao is open for business on the corner of Xindong Lu...
Just Add Flour: Cakes and Sandwiches in Sanlitun Soho
It’s not hard to be a cake snob in this city. Where plenty of Chinese-owned joints have failed at pasta and steak...
Capital Bites: Fine Dining in the Air, Happy Birthday SALT & Who's Your Daddy?
  I think we should all run away to Hong Kong this weekend. Just to equip ourselves with enough sunshine and dim sum to last us...
Wishy-Washy: Alice Waters' Banquet Upstages the US-China Culture Forum
Across four days (Nov 16-19), Chinese and US notables hosted panels, concerts, dance events and screenings in a move to "...
“Wokipedia” is a regular magazine column in which we introduce aspects of Chinese gastronomy, one letter at a time. … shao 烧...
Capital Bites: Shark Conservation, Brand-New Bagelry and Hats Off to the Westin Beijing Financial Street
Penguins are really super-awesome creatures. Not only are they ready for a black tie event 24/7, they also...
Two Guys, One Pie: We Take Beijing's Newest Pie Purveyors for a Spin
There are a lot of niches in Beijing that desperately need filling. A decent place for dulce de leche. A r...
Back For More: Relocated Sashimi at Sake Manzo
"Back for More” is a regular magazine column in which we revisit old favorites. Relocated from a demolished Anjialou lot to swish new quarters,...
Nice Cans, Rotarians! Rotaract Charity Food Drive this Sunday
Good morning students! Here's an early-morning pop quiz for you. The photo above is a depiction of:a)...